Rotuma Island
- Rotuma is a volcanic island of approximately 43 sq. kilometers,
located at 12 degrees south latitude and 177 degrees east longitude,
approximately 465 kilometers north of Fiji. Although the island has
been politically part of Fiji since 1881, Rotuman culture more closely
resembles that of the Polynesian islands to the east, most noticeably
Tonga,
Samoa,
Futuna
and Uvea. Because of their Polynesian appearance
and distinctive language, Rotumans now constitute a recognizable
minority group within the Republic of Fiji